A fairly in Oakland California continues to hope against hope for the recovery of their daughter thirteen year old jockey -- -- Was declared brain dead back on December 12 -- complications after a routine consulate to me. At Children's Hospital in Oakland. Hospital. Says is -- that can be done the family believes there is still hope that shot he might recover even after independent physician. Also declared the -- brain dead -- family wants to move her to a medical facility for long term care but. That requires she undergo surgery in preparation Children's Hospital. Will not perform that surgery the judge has not -- hospital permission to remove the -- from life support at 5 PM. On December 30.

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